Laura fleischauer director of strategic initiatives. Mar 25, 2020 the austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said in a statement released tuesday. Richard linklater to attend karlovy vary as festival fetes. Founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, afs creates lifechanging opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes austin and texas as a creative hub. Jan 16, 2020 two of austin s most important cinematic institutions the austin film society and the austin film festival have been announced as recipients of grants from the national endowment for the arts. Bull virtual intro with director annie silverstein austin film society. Austin, tx the austin film society afs is proud to announce the election of two new members to its board of directors. Radio television film university of texas at austin. If youre expecting the documentary becoming leslie to be a love letter to leslie cochran, think again the film, which took over a decade to make, is an eye opening tale that shows you theres so much more to know about the man who is often referred to simply as austins cross dressing homeless man. Entertainment industry professionals join the austin film society. Director richard linklater founded the society in 1985. Successful candidates have demonstrable experience working well with all levels of leadership, staff.
Austin film society is a performing arts charity located in austin, tx. She loves cinema and supporting the austin film society. University of texas at austin department of radiotelevisionfilm. Austin film society is showing fantastic fungi through january 16. Happy birthday to the groundbreaking writer, director, and comedy genius elaine may.
The austin film society has been screening fantastic fungi, a 2019 film from director louie schwartzberg. Austin culp director of marketing austin film society. In response to the covid19 outbreak, the afs cinema and austin public are temporarily closed. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all hourly. Holly herrick, formerly the programming deputy director at the hamptons film festival, has accepted the position of associate artistic director at the austin film society herrick will follow in. Austin film society founder and artistic director richard linklater said, the city of austin has proven itself a visionary partner to the.
When so many are struggling for connection, inspiration and hope, fantastic fungi brings us together as interconnected creators of our world. Becoming leslie screened for sxsw badge holders in 2019, but you can now see it for yourself at the austin film society cinema 6406 north i35, suite 3100. Welcome to austin, txhome to great film festivals, a renowned live music scene, and some of todays hottest feature filmmakers, tv show runners, and internationally recognized media scholars. The austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said. Austin film society announces opening of new creative. Film how richard linklater changed the texas film scene forever along with movies like dazed and confused, his austin film society has made the city a. Founded in 1985 by director richard linklater, the austin film society has screened thousands of rarely seen films in austin, texas, and supported hundreds of texas filmmakers with cash grants, fiscal sponsorship, roughcut screenings and general advice and referral. Apr 24, 2020 inspired by richard linklaters work for the last 32 years with the austin film society, writerdirector jeff nichols is launching a similar nonprofit cinephile organization, the arkansas cinema society.
An evening of awardwinning shorts voted on by audiences at the 2019 austin film festival, these short films were voted as best in their categories and awarded the prestigious austin film festival audience award. Austin film society celebrates 35 years of stellar movie. Austin film society presents the wild goose lake film. The austin film society is seeking a fulltime executive assistant to provide highlevel administrative support to the ceo and coo through project management, internal and external stakeholder communication, and crossdepartmental collaboration.
The organization is run by rebecca campbell and has an. Afs grantan annual production grant for texas residents that is open for applications each spring. Nov 04, 2015 thirty years on, the austin film society has become the cornerstone of austins thriving film scenethe organization has grown to include more than 1,900 members and founded the offshoot production facility austin studiossupporting a community of filmmakers and cinema lovers devoted to afss mission of film appreciation. One of the mentors for the film society was former new york city critic for the soho weekly news george morris, who had relocated to austin and taught film there. Film festival, which runs june 29july 7, will dedicate a special section to the austin film society, the nonprofit film organization founded in 1985 that has grown into. His film hard reset was named best 3d live action short it was shot natively in stereoscopic 3d by the advanced imaging society, honored the same. The austin film society promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative filmmaking. The film society was founded by film director richard linklater, who currently serves on the board as artistic director.
Inspired by richard linklaters work for the last 32 years with the austin film society, writerdirector jeff nichols is launching a similar nonprofit cinephile organization, the arkansas cinema society. Founded as a nonprofit in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and. Austin film festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story in addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day conference, we offer year round events, a young filmmakers program, a tv show, radio show, podcast and more. Mar 23, 2020 watch the film from the comfort of your home ahead of the virtual gathering. Founded in 1985 by director richard linklater, the austin film society has screened thousands of rarely seen films in austin, texas, and supported hundreds of texas filmmakers with cash grants, fiscal sponsorship, roughcut screenings and general advice. Since opening in 2017, afs cinema has become the key art house cinema in austins. Richard linklater on 6 essential films he cant wait to. Afs management also has been furloughed one day per week. Two of austins most important cinematic institutions the austin film society and the austin film festival have been announced as recipients of grants from the national endowment for the arts.
Director of marketing at austin film society austin, texas area. Nov 19, 2019 austin film society founder and artistic director richard linklater said, the city of austin has proven itself a visionary partner to the film industry. Because of his unstoppable energy, the austin film society was born. Marjoun and the flying headscarf headlines austin film. Austin film society announces opening of new creative media. The austin film society offers funding and a slate of support programs for professional filmmakers residing in the state of texas. The austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said in a statement released tuesday. Austin film society is rated 4 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. Holly herrick takes austin film society associate director. The children of abrahamibrahim is an annual series which began in the spring of 2007 at the austin film society. The tv commercials of hausu director nobuhiko obayashi we recently received word of the passing of nobuhiko obayashi, who is probably best known to many for making one of the most unique films in all of cinema history, the surrealistic teen haunted house movie hausu. The austin film society afs is a nonprofit film society based in austin, texas.
Martin jones studio director austin film society linkedin. Nov 03, 2015 richard linklater on 6 essential films he cant wait to screen. Watch the film from the comfort of your home ahead of the virtual gathering. Its hard to remember how many times filmmaker and austin film society artistic director richard linklater has been on the cover of the austin chronicle. Austin film society satantango virtual intro with lars. Satantango stimulates, irritates, soothes and startles with blinding strokes of genius in equal turn. Thirty years on, the austin film society has become the cornerstone of austins thriving film scenethe organization has grown to include more than 1,900 members and founded the offshoot production facility austin studiossupporting a community of filmmakers and cinema lovers devoted to afss mission of film appreciation. However, the office culture is great, and you get plenty of benefits. Founded in 1985 to exhibit independent, experimental, foreign and various other nonmainstream art films, the film society has grown from just film exhibition to fostering independent filmmaking in texas and has served as a cornerstone in building the film industry in austin. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all hourly workers after. W hen richard linklater founded the austin film society in 1985, he had not yet written slacker, the first film that would bring him critical acclaim.
The jobs, gigs, and internships posted on this site have been compiled from other websites, blogs, online submissions, groups, etc. To begin watching, select rent in the trailer window above. Shanin has worked creatively over the last 30 years as a caterer, band manager, event planner and personal assistant along with raising two boys. Holly herrick is the head of film for the austin film society. Director richard linklater sat down with variety film critic peter debruge at the karlovy vary film festival to talk about filmmaking inspirations, as well as his nonprofit, the austin film society. Matthew mcconaughey had not even applied to the university of texas, and south by southwest would not start for another two years. Film how richard linklater changed the texas film scene forever along with movies like dazed and confused, his austin film society has made the city a worldrecognized capital of cinema appreciation. Director richard linklater on what inspires him to. Founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, afs creates lifechanging opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes austin and texas as a creative hub, and brings the community together around great. Mar 07, 2020 holly herrick is the head of film for the austin film society.
The austin film society is also working on the next generation. Richard linklaters roots with the austin film society. Watch fantastic fungi austin film society cinema online. Richard linklater on 6 essential films he cant wait to screen. Founded in 1985 by richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love film and creative media. Colin hyer serves as the creative director of austin film festival where he oversees all festival programming. The austin film society provides its interns with plenty of opportunities to learn about the organization and the film community as a whole, a major plus for those who may be disappointed that their internships are typically only office related. The measures come after the cinema shut its doors, one of many venues to take similar actions to stem the tide of. Deepak chetty is a director, cinematographer, vfx specialist and xr explorer based out of austin, texas. Image from bacurau austin film society presents curated virtual screenings during afs cinemas temporary closure april 3, 2020while the afs cinema is temporarily closed due to the covid19 crisis, the austin film society has announced it will present a new lineup of virtual screenings. She is, currently, a yoga teacher and has numerous public classes around austin. Austin film society, austin film festival get nea backing. He received his bfa in film production from pratt institute in brooklyn, ny and his mfa in film production from ut austin. Im yvette lucas and im super excited to present pahokee to the austin film society theatre audience.
Austin, txthe austin film society afs announces the appointment of martin c. Austin film society is showing fantastic fungi through. Screenings continue today, sunday, january 12, through thursday, january 16. View austin culps profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The societys afs cinema also is a twoscreen theater that was a sxsw satellite venue, meaning it was a good place for austinites to see festival films without the crush of downtown crowds. Jul 02, 2018 director richard linklater sat down with variety film critic peter debruge at the karlovy vary film festival to talk about filmmaking inspirations, as well as his nonprofit, the austin film society. Austin film society presents curated virtual screenings during afs cinemas temporary closure. How richard linklater changed the texas film scene forever. In 2014, austin film society artistic director richard linklater programmed and hosted 35mm screenings of some of the most important films of the 80s. Linklater founded the austin film society in 1985 together with his frequent collaborator lee daniel. Austins identity as a hub for independent filmmakers did not yet exist. We had the opportunity to speak with director mike blizzard about his new film.
Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all. Former director of programming and current guest curator chale nafus who started the series back in 2007 said his goal was to showcase films from the middle east and from a middle eastern perspective. It uses fundraisers like the texas film awards held thursday to help pay for those grants. The film society also owns and maintains austin studios, hosts the annual texas film hall of fame gala, oversees the texas filmmakers production fund grant program, the afs cinema and austin public.
Use vimeo to rent or buy fantastic fungi as a digital download. Afs is excited to present also starring austin, a documentary that tells the story of austins history and enduring culture by using scenes from locally shot films. One of the mentors for the film society was former new. May 09, 2012 holly herrick, formerly the programming deputy director at the hamptons film festival, has accepted the position of associate artistic director at the austin film society herrick will follow in. Most of the films showed before during director retrospectives that linklater put. Their texas film awards ceremony march 12 was still scheduled as of saturday.
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